Weekly Wauna Connect
January 25, 2024
As the winter weather is approaching, our district has sent out communication regarding winter weather procedures. Click on this link to review the District's procedures. Communication - Snow Day Procedures 2023-2024. This information can also be found on our website, as well. https://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/families/school-closingsweather
We are joining again with WNC (Waunakee Neighborhood Connection) to provide recycling drop off locations at our schools. This recycling drive helps WNC raise a few dollars and also keeps non-renewable, recyclable resources out of the landfill.
Specifics:
Starts: November 17, 2023
Ends: January 31, 2024
There will be one WNC bin near each school office that will be regularly emptied
Acceptable Items:
Any cords, cables, holiday lights, or assorted wiring you wish to recycle
Leave plugs on
NO charger blocks
Please keep this drive in mind as you decorate and un-decorate this year! It may be a nice time to clean out other old cords and cables no longer in use both at home and in your school environment.
Please let me know with any questions and thank you for considering!
Jessica North
8th Grade Science
Morning drop off can be quite congested. Please remember this is a circle drive drop off. There is no parking. Please follow the circle drive and drop off your student then exit the drive immediately.
Parents should ONLY be dropping off students in the FRONT of school. Please do not drop off students in the parking lot as this is for staff and busses only.
- Thank you!
Empowering Families
The Waunakee Community Cares Coalition is offering a new program for all middle school families called Strengthening Families. It is free to attend and would meet once a week on Wednesdays starting February 7 and focus on connection, activities, and building skills. If interested, please sign up on the QR via the attached flyer or contact Michelle McGrath at michelle@waunakeecares.org.
Take a Great Picture? We'd Love to Use it in our Yearbook!
Attention Families and Students:
If you are attending school events and take a great picture, please use this QR Code to submit them to us for review and possibly use in our yearbook! We'd greatly appreciate it! Please use this link or the QR code to upload your photos. You can submit multiple times.
Please visit the Aquatic Center website for more information and to view the winter 2024 program offerings.
Programs include:
Youth Swimming Lessons *
Lifeguard Training - 15 years of age and up
Family Swim
Lap Swim - Adult
Masters Swimming - High School to Adult
* PLEASE NOTE:
Waunakee Aquatic Center winter swim lesson registration opens Thursday, December 7th at 6:00 p.m.
Winter session swim lessons will meet on Sundays from January 14 - March 3.
Families are encouraged to review the swimming lesson placement criteria to help determine the proper level. We expect classes to fill very quickly. Moving swimmers to a different level/class will be unlikely due to classes being at capacity. Swimmers who do not meet the criteria for the class they are registered for will be issued a refund if there is not an available seat in a class that fits their swimming ability.
Are you traveling and need to keep track of students assignments/grades?
Tips on How to Use Schoology as a Parent:
You have viewing access to your student's Schoology courses, therefore, please feel free to visit all their courses and become familiar with how they are organized. Click on this link to take you through the steps to access Schoology.
Note: Infinite Campus is still our main reporting system for grades and there may be additional assignments in Infinite Campus that are not in Schoology (ie: Participation, discussion, etc). Also, the overall grade calculation in Schoology will not be accurate, as any weighing of categories happens in Infinite Campus.
For your convenience, you can submit your attendance request via three convenient options:
Infinite Campus- click here to view instructions on how to submit a new absence request in the Parent Portal, view absence requests, and how to delete a request. For questions or help creating a Campus Parent account, please reach out to Julie Gengler, District Registrar, via email. You can also visit our school websites under the Family Tab/Attendance for more information.
Attendance Line has a 24/7 voicemail that you may use anytime. You may call the attendance line at (608)849-2065 press 1. Please clearly state/spell your child's name, reason for absence, your name and phone number.
Email at wms_attendance@waunakee.k12.wi.us to leave a message with your child's name, reason for absence and your name & phone number in case we need to reach you..
If you'll be seeing a medical provider, please obtain a note and forward it to the attendance email and we'll be happy to code the absence as medically excused.
2023-2024 Lunch Menus
Middle School Menus.
Community Events and Fliers
School Transportation Information
Purchase Tickets and/or Passes to Athletic Activities
Please click on the link below for instructions on how to purchase passes and/or tickets to Waunakee Community High School's athletic activities. Communication Link
When to Keep Your Child Home From School
Please review the Health Guidelines for Attendance. If you have questions after reviewing the guidelines, please contact the Health Room Assistant at (608)849-2060
WMS Contact Information
Jeffrey Kenas, Principal,
jeffreykenas@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Michael Zibell, Associate Principal,
michaelzibell@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Patricia Coffren, Administrative Assistant,
patriciacoffren@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Lynn Miller Administrative Assistant Attendance,
Attendance 608-849-2065, Select language, then press1 for wms_attendance@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Tammy Willborn, Health Assistant, tammywillborn@waunakee.k12.wi.us